Rick Herrscher
Richard Franklin Herrscher
Born: November 3, 1936
St. Louis, MO US
Primary Position: Shortstop
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 2B, 3B, LF, OF, RF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 187
Career: 1958-1964
Major League Statistics
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Rick Herrscher compiled a career batting average of .271 with 40 home runs and 324 RBI in his 743-game career with the Austin Senators, Louisville Colonels, Vancouver Mounties, Syracuse Chiefs, Buffalo Bisons and Williamsport Mets. He began playing during the 1958 season and last took the field during the 1964 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | AA | TL | Austin Senators | 145 | 637 | 578 | 83 | 140 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 43 | 6 | 4 | 47 | 72 | .242 | .306 | .304 | .611 | 176 | 7 | 4 | 1 | ||
| 1959 | AA | TL | Austin Senators | 140 | 572 | 484 | 71 | 132 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 68 | 3 | 0 | 66 | 46 | .273 | .362 | .384 | .746 | 186 | 5 | 11 | 6 | ||
| 1960 | AA | TL | Austin Senators | 86 | 354 | 314 | 41 | 106 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 57 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 26 | .338 | .399 | .446 | .845 | 140 | 2 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 33 | 104 | 95 | 11 | 25 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 13 | .263 | .311 | .337 | .648 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 45 | 175 | 146 | 26 | 41 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 23 | 15 | .281 | .382 | .370 | .751 | 54 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | 68 | 240 | 196 | 25 | 38 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 29 | .194 | .318 | .265 | .583 | 52 | 0 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 26 | 107 | 96 | 14 | 25 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 10 | .260 | .321 | .438 | .758 | 42 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 61 | 229 | 193 | 28 | 65 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 32 | 29 | .337 | .434 | .404 | .838 | 78 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 112 | 385 | 345 | 44 | 87 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 52 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 50 | .252 | .318 | .359 | .678 | 124 | 2 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 1964 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 5 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .273 | .273 | .364 | .636 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1964 | AA | EL | Williamsport Mets | 22 | 96 | 78 | 13 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 8 | .308 | .417 | .474 | .891 | 37 | 1 | 0 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 743 | 2910 | 2536 | 358 | 686 | 91 | 14 | 40 | 324 | 16 | 7 | 297 | 299 | .271 | .350 | .365 | .715 | 925 | 0 | 22 | 37 | 18 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | AA | TL | Austin Senators | SS | 144 | 202 | 469 | 32 | 103 | .954 | 4.660 |
| 1959 | AA | TL | Austin Senators | SS | 131 | 227 | 377 | 34 | 94 | .947 | 4.611 |
| 1960 | AA | TL | Austin Senators | RF | 42 | 58 | 3 | 5 | 1 | .924 | 1.452 |
| 1960 | AA | TL | Austin Senators | 2B | 22 | 44 | 56 | 6 | 17 | .943 | 4.545 |
| 1960 | AA | TL | Austin Senators | LF | 12 | 20 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .957 | 1.833 |
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 11 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.545 |
| 1960 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | SS | 10 | 17 | 31 | 7 | 7 | .873 | 4.800 |
| 1961 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | OF | 35 | 64 | 1 | 1 | 0 | .985 | 1.857 |
| 1961 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | SS | 20 | 34 | 47 | 8 | 8 | .910 | 4.050 |
| 1961 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 3B | 18 | 16 | 27 | 4 | 5 | .915 | 2.389 |
| 1961 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 2B | 14 | 37 | 24 | 4 | 10 | .938 | 4.357 |
| 1961 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | OF | 11 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .923 | 2.182 |
| 1961 | AAA | PCL | Vancouver Mounties | 1B | 10 | 66 | 10 | 4 | 7 | .950 | 7.600 |
| 1962 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | 3B | 30 | 24 | 79 | 5 | 10 | .954 | 3.433 |
| 1962 | AAA | AA2 | Louisville Colonels | SS | 23 | 31 | 79 | 12 | 16 | .902 | 4.783 |
| 1962 | AAA | IL | Syracuse Chiefs | 3B | 11 | 11 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.636 |
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 2B | 25 | 51 | 69 | 7 | 12 | .945 | 4.800 |
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 1B | 24 | 184 | 26 | 0 | 11 | 1.000 | 8.750 |
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | OF | 21 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .973 | 1.714 |
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | 3B | 20 | 21 | 31 | 2 | 6 | .963 | 2.600 |
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Buffalo Bisons | SS | 11 | 11 | 30 | 2 | 3 | .953 | 3.727 |
| 1964 | AA | EL | Williamsport Mets | 3B | 19 | 18 | 36 | 7 | 3 | .885 | 2.842 |
| Totals | 664 | 1209 | 1419 | 144 | 316 | .948 | 3.958 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | AA | Texas League | Austin Senators | ML1 | ||
| 1959 | AA | Texas League | Austin Senators | ML1 | ||
| 1960 | AA | Texas League | Austin Senators | ML1 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | ML1 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Vancouver Mounties | ML1 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | ML1 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | International League | Syracuse Chiefs | WS2 | ||
| 1962 | AAA | American Association 2 | Louisville Colonels | ML1 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | NYN | ||
| 1964 | AA | Eastern League | Williamsport Mets | NYN | ||
| 1964 | AAA | International League | Buffalo Bisons | NYN |
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